Pamukkale Day Trip From Istanbul by Plane

Experience the calcium bathing pools and thermal springs of the "Cotton Castle." Located near Izmir, you will see both ancient Roman ruins and natural wonders.

Pamukkale Tour

Pamukkale Day Trip is one you definitely don’t want to miss when you’re in Turkey — it makes it simple to explore the city and its ancient sights and ruins from Istanbul.
After a 1-hour flight and easy transfer, see the red springs of Karahayit, explore the Roman ruins of Hierapolis,
and swim in the thermal waters of the Cleopatra Antique Pool (additional expense), with a guide providing historical context along the way.
You’ll also have some time to explore the village of Pamukkale on your own before your return flight and transfer back to Istanbul.

Key Highlights

Day trip from Istanbul to Pamukkale with flight and transfers

Visit the red springs of Karahayit and the ruins of Hierapolis, an ancient Roman spa town

See the Cleopatra Antique Pool and (for an additional fee) swim over toppled Roman columns

Explore the village of Pamukkale on your own

Enjoy a group lunch at a local restaurant in Pamukkale

Flights and transportation to and from airports included

Hotel pickup and drop-off from European-side hotels included

What to Expect

Expect pickup from your European-side hotel in Istanbul at 4am, followed by transportation to the airport.
(This is an early call for a tour, but we promise it’s worth it!) After a 1-hour-long flight to Denizli and 50-minute ride to Pamukkale,
take advantage of some time to stretch your legs and snag some caffeine before the guided portion of your tour starts.
Your tour begins with a visit to the red springs of the nearby village of Karahayit.
The water in this red springs is must-see in person not just a name, the water in these springs actually looks like it’s tinted red.
Next, head to Hierapolis, an ancient Roman spa town. Stroll through the ruins of this town while your guide elaborates on the history of the area.
Listen to the stories of the city and its people as you pass a theatre, an ancient market, and the Necropolis, one of the biggest graveyards of its kind.
After Hierapolis, stop by the Cleopatra Antique Pool. Admire it from land, or for an additional fee of 32TL swim in the pool’s thermal waters
and over Roman columns believed to have toppled in following an earthquake. After swimming, take advantage of some free time away from your guide and group and roam around.
Then, walk down the hill to the lake and park, where you’ll rejoin your guide and the rest of your group at a restaurant for lunch.
Following lunch, explore the village of Pamukkale for roughly 30 minutes at your leisure. After your thorough exploration of Pamukkale, it’s time to head home.
You’ll be transferred to the Denizli airport for a return flight back to Istanbul and dropped off at your hotel around 9:30pm.

Inclusions

Transfer from your hotel to airport in Istanbul

Istanbul Denizli Airport Flight ticket

Transfer from Denizli airport to Pamukkale

Full Day Guided Pamukkale Hierapolis Tour

Lunch at Local Restaurant

Professional tour guide

Entrance fee to visiting sites in Pamukkale

Transfer from Pamukkale to Denizli Airport

Flight ticket from Denizli to Istanbul

Transfer from airport to your hotel in İstanbul

Exclusions

Drinks

Personal expenses

Entrance to the Cleopatra Antique Pool (an additional 32TL per person payable at the site)